The Torah: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1851688544 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kaminsky is Professor in the Department of Religion at Smith College where he teaches courses on the Hebrew Bible and on ancient Jewish religion and literature. It is the source of widely known characters like Joseph, Moses, and Noah, and timeless stories such as the Garden of Eden and the Exodus. Joel N. Lohr teaches in the areas of Bible and Old Testament at the department of religious studies at Trinity Western University, Canada.. There is no question that the Torah has had an enormous influence on Western Civilization. Drawing on both scholarly and popular sources, Kaminsky and Lohr examine the key debates, while simultaneously illustrating the importance of the Torah in western jurisprudence, ethics, and cont
Joel N. Lohr lectures on the Bible and Old Testament at the Department of Religious Studies at Trinity Western University, Canada. Kaminsky is a Professor in the Department of Religion at Smith College in Massachusetts, where he teaches courses on the Hebrew Bible and on ancient Jewish religion and literature. Joel S.
Joel L. Watts said Begin here. A book which begins by noting that it is written in an ecumenical spirit is one which, well, worries me, especially when it comes to the Old Testament. Can it be critical enough to give an accurate impression of the Torah if I assume it has to appease all sorts of belief systems? They even mention that a secular atheist could use this book of all people! However, in the same introduction, the authors note that one is Jewish and one Christian, and that while they are writing this book with a critical eye, they still hold to their respective convictions and thus one will find a sympathetic. A Wealth of knowledge Denise Mc Dermott Great beginner’s book, gives a lot details without overwhelming with major theories. Covers a lot of ground and looks at the Torah from both Jewish and Christian viewpoints.. Great for beginners! I wanted to learn more about The Torah and this book is perfect for a beginner like myself. I've learned so much.
Highly recommended." --Edward Kessler MBE - Founding Director of the Woolf Institute, Cambridge and author of What Do Jews Believe?"A fine example of ecumenical scholarship. Paul, Minnesota"Clear yet not simplistic, sparing of detail yet opening a window into the vast world of Torah study for both Jews and Christians - this makes for a very welcome and highly useful book." --Ellen F. Ideal for undergraduates and lay study groups." --John J. Lovell Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. A